Apart from the addition of a 4-inch Apollo 13 patch, the rest of the items match.

Lou Chinal

While I admit I would pay $.99 for it, what is neat is the white flight suit that Fred has on.

Robert Pearlman

quote:Originally posted by bwhite1976:The patch seems to be brand new in appearance as well.

Though alone it says nothing about the authenticity of the suit, the mission emblem is a commercial Lion Brothers' hallmarked-patch, rather then the crew version of the patch that was worn by the Apollo 13 astronauts on their post-flight jump suits.

Grounded!

So, he flew into town in a T-38 and just left it hanging in a closet?

Might be he had to get out of town in a hurry

Hart Sastrowardoyo

Well, wasn't Swigert the bachelor of the crew, if I remember the Apollo 13 movie correctly? Not to mention, he forgot to file his taxes, too. Maybe he wooed a girl whose father was also the county tax commissioner.

Grounded!

The plot thickens!

ApolloAlex

I really like this, I need to convince my good lady for me to bid on it, so whats your opinions?

Editor's note: Threads merged.

ApolloAlex

Maybe not then!

p51

It's a moot point because it got yanked before the closing date. I wouldn't have bid on the thing...